Division IV Softball State Final Preview: What to know about Hillsboro vs. Kenton Ridge
The Hillsboro Lady Indians are pictured in a pregame huddle before the Division IV State Semifinals on Wednesday, June 4 at Firestone Stadium in Akron. (HCP Photo/Stephen Forsha)
AKRON — Both the Hillsboro and Kenton Ridge teams are looking to win their first-ever OHSAA state softball championship as they are set to face each other Thursday, June 5 in the Division IV OHSAA State Finals at 3 p.m.
The game to be played at Firestone Stadium saw Kenton Ridge qualify for the finals with a 4-3 win over Lexington on Wednesday, and Hillsboro stamped their ticket to the state finals with a 7-1 win over Cortland Lakeview, also on Wednesday.
Below is information on both teams:
HILLSBORO LADY INDIANS
Head Coach: Gary Breeden (4th season)
Career Record: 78-16
Conference: Frontier Athletic Conference (FAC)
City: Hillsboro (Highland County)
Team Colors: Red and White
Hillsboro Tournament Wins:
Defeated Vinton County 6-2
Defeated Circleville 5-0
Defeated Morgan 10-4
Defeated Logan Elm 5-2
Defeated Lakeview (Cortland) 7-1
Hillsboro Notes:
- First appearance in state finals in school history
- 13 shutouts this season
- 12-game winning streak
- Isabelle Brunck finished 3-for-4 with three RBI in state semifinals.
- Chloe Roberts was 2-for-2 with two runs, two RBI, two walks in state semifinals.
- Camryn Spruell pitched seven innings in state semifinal, allowing no earned runs on four hits and she totaled 13 strikeouts. Will attend Ball State next season.
- HHS had two three-run innings in the state semifinal victory.
HHS ROSTER
1 Harper Conrad Fr.
2 Paisley Zink So.
3 Addie Huff Sr.
6 Mylea Fridley Sr.
7 Camryn Spruell Sr.
8 Chloe Roberts Jr.
9 Madison Karnes So.
10 Reagan Clemons Sr.
12 Rhianna Clemons Sr.
15 Isabelle Brunck Sr.
18 Camden Stroud Fr.
19 Madison Dearmon Sr.
20 Emory Zornes Fr.
21 Addley Miller Fr.
22 Leah Vance Fr.
23 Rilynn Swisshelm So.
24 Meredith Dietrick Jr.
35 Brylee Thornburgh Sr.
KENTON RIDGE LADY COUGARS
Head Coach: Sarah Schalnat (16th season)
Career Record: 341-103 (330-89 at KRHS)
Conference: Central Buckeye Conference (CBC)
City: Springfield (Clark County)
Team Colors: Brown and Gold
Kenton Ridge Tournament Wins
Defeated Dayton Meadowdale 35-0 (5 innings)
Defeated Brookville 18-2 (5 innings)
Defeated Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy 11-0 (5 innings)
Defeated Cleves Taylor 8-0
Defeated Newark Licking Valley 11-1
Defeated Lexington 4-3
Kenton Ridge Notes:
- 4-Time State Runner-Up (2013, 2003, 2002, 1999)
- 14 shutouts this season
- 20 run-rule wins
- Played in 1 extra-inning game
- 31-game winning streak
- Brenna Fyffe is one of the top-rated catchers in the state. Committed to Ohio University.
- Jayden Davis hit walk-off single to win in state semifinals. Finished 3-for-4, 3 RBI.
- Lily Foulk finished 2-for-3, double in state semifinals.
- Ivee Rastatter pitched seven innings, allowing five hits in state semifinals. Also allowed just one earned run with four strikeouts.
- Kenton Ridge totaled eight hits in state semifinal win.
Division IV State Final Game Time: 3 p.m.
Location: Firestone Stadium
Address: 1575 Firestone Pkwy, Akron, 44301
KRHS Roster
1 Chloe Glass So.
2 Annie Fincham Jr.
3 Cara Cammon Jr.
4 Jayden Davis So.
9 Ivee Rastatter Fr.
10 Kyleigh Schnitzler Sr.
11 Lily Foulk Fr.
15 Chloe Martinez Fr.
21 Cali Arthur Fr.
22 Sophia Shingler Fr.
23 Brenna Fyffe Jr.
26 Kyanne Tyson Sr.
28 Jordyn Johnson Fr.
32 Kendall Massie Jr.